Lyon 4-0 Rennes
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 4-0 Rennes in the Ligue 1 (Round 5) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Ernest Nuamah 7', Ernest Nuamah 30', Zachary Athekame 48', Corentin Tolisso 76'. Expected goals: 3.13-1.37. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Ernest Nuamah (9.1).
Match report
Lyon rout Rennes 4-0
Lyon swept aside Rennes 4-0 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 19 September in Ligue 1.
Ernest Nuamah put Lyon ahead on 7' (1-0), added another on 30' (2-0), Zachary Athekame made it 3-0 on 48' and Corentin Tolisso made it 4-0 on 76'.
Lyon had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.13-1.37. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 42,919. Referee: Mathieu Vernice.
Match stats
| Lyon | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.13 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (84%) | 411 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Ernest Nuamah, Pavel Šulc, Corentin Tolisso, Loïs Openda
Rennes (4-1-4-1): Brice Samba, Przemysław Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Quentin Merlin, Valentin Rongier, Arnaud Nordin, Adrien Thomasson, Mahdi Camara, Eliezer Mayenda, Boulaye Dia
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
- 7' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 16' · Yellow card · Quentin Merlin (Rennes)
- 30' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 48' · Goal · Zachary Athekame (Lyon)
- 60' · Yellow card · Pavel Šulc (Lyon)
- 61' · Substitution · Estéban Lepaul for Boulaye Dia (Rennes)
- 61' · Substitution · Mousa Tamari for Arnaud Nordin (Rennes)
- 62' · Substitution · Ludovic Blas for Eliezer Mayenda (Rennes)
- 64' · Substitution · Khalis Merah for Pavel Šulc (Lyon)
- 73' · Substitution · Kaïl Boudache for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 73' · Substitution · Mahamadou Nagida for Quentin Merlin (Rennes)
- 73' · Substitution · Bryan Reynolds for Przemysław Frankowski (Rennes)
- 76' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 79' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Mads Bidstrup (Lyon)
- 79' · Substitution · Noah Nartey for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 79' · Substitution · Keito Nakamura for Loïs Openda (Lyon)
- 81' · Yellow card · Valentin Rongier (Rennes)
- 86' · Yellow card · Zachary Athekame (Lyon)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Noah Nartey (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1994: Lyon 28, draws 17, Rennes 19.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Rennes?
Lyon won, 4-0 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Rennes?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Rennes?
In 64 league meetings since 1994: Lyon 28 wins, 17 draws, Rennes 19 wins (goals 101-82).